Tuning the A-Series Engine: The Definitive Manual on Tuning for Performance or Economy

This is the BIBLE of A-Series engine tuning for a reason. Yes, it is a bit outdated but so is the A-Series engine. There really hasn't been too much major development since this printing.Vizard covers ever topic in fantastic depth and gives real world data and anecdotes to every aspect of the engine. Each subsection on it's own would be worth the purchase price if only for obtaining a full understanding of part function.This book is not a quick guide to get a few HP from your engine, it is a comprehensive take on every aspect of the engine and how it can be modified.The pictures are old but plentiful and the layout is fairly poor but the information is all there.

Excellent condition, perfect for my mini needs. I LOVE this book and David provides the best info, the best comparisons, and the best suggestions on how to get the most out of my A series. There is no other book loke it on the market.

A very usefull book for engine builders. I sat and read through 90% of the book and agree with others who call this great, however...For the casual engine builder it is probably not so useful as for a person who builds and races. I was hoping for more tips and tricks for a beginner engine builder like me. There is information I can use, but Vizzard assumes the reader is a seasoned builder. As someone else mentioned, the layout is a challenge, as the captions and text kinda run together. The book is chocked full of page after page of dyno-testing as flow-bench readings. Vizzard is very meticulous, and talented.

He knows everything there is to know about this motor.It's dated but so is the motor so if you are interested in working with this engine it is in the context of a classic car. Not a drift machine.

There are quite a few resources these days for the MG/Morris/Austin enthusiast looking to soup up his or her little Midget or Mini cooper, but this book remains a standard go-to reference for getting the most power out of these little engines while discussing the compromises you have to make to do so. Anyone with an 'A' series engine under their bonnet, who is looking for that little extra bit of knowledge (sometimes way too much information, actually) will love this book.

If you want to know the most effective tuning methods for the A-series engine, this is the book. Don't look at this book as a build guide with bolt torque specs and assembly instructions, but rather a high level guide to plan the components for a high-performance engine build or for which "bolt-on" performance parts can give your current engine a little boost. As an added bonus, Mr. Vizard occasionally drops some subtle humor for a book that is not as dry a read as you would expect.

Very good read for A series PERFORMANCE ENTHUSIAST.

This is, without a doubt, the most comprehensive work ever on the subject of tuning and developing the BMC A-Series Engine. David Vizard has backed up all his strategies and tuning tips with personal research, experience and data. If this book doesn't help get your A-Series moving, then nothing will! David has shifted the art of tuning to a whole new level!

very comprehensive and mostly ewasy to read understand. some of the advance theory may need some experience but very informative

The books that I purchase are not just for me, I teach automotive engineering for a training provider in my home town. Although we are in an increasingly technical society these books are very useful for broadening the mind of our learners and they benefit enormously from them. I would also recommend them for any DIY enthusiast as a professional automotive engineer they are excellent value for money

If you want to know about engines in general and the A-series in particular (that is, mostly Mini (real), but also Sprite, Midget, A35 and Minor), this is a book you simply cannot afford to be without. The results of the various investigations and tests of options alone make it priceless. Years and years of experience and clear, open thinking make this a fascinating read.

Tuning the A-Series Engine: The Definitive Manual on Tuning for Performance... wow what a book. arrived fast and packaged well. have read fist couple of chapters and it is so informative. very detailed and written in plain English thanks for this i will learn alot.

My Partner bought this book and has used it a lot while rebuilding minis over the years, all his mini books are his bibles! He does refer to them a lot but has got rid of quite a few over the years but this one has remained, thank you